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WC1N 3DA

Great James Street

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Overview

Postcode WC1N 3DA is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from WC1N 3DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 3DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 3DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1N 3DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
9,328.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.13(+94%)
Public order
24.18(+258%)
Other theft
18.3(+60%)
Theft from the person
14.38(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
48.1%
Other White
56
23.63%
Irish
11
4.64%
Chinese
11
4.64%
African
8
3.38%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
74.19%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.99%
No qualifications
12
5.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.3%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.33%
Owns outright
18
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£1,089
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£536K – £1.1M

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £1,089 per square foot) in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£1,800,000£1,302
Flats52£722,500£1,009

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holborn & Covent Garden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£842,500
2017£840,000£1,925,000
2018£1,000,000£2,187,500
2019£660,250£4,074,500
2020£1,100,000£2,162,500
2021£1,149,200£3,950,000
2022£938,250£4,730,000
2023£927,000£2,000,000
2024£892,375£3,500,000
2025£775,000£2,050,000
2026£590,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,244
2017£1,273£1,391
2018£1,207£1,518
2019£1,130£1,265
2020£1,298£1,063
2021£1,307£1,419
2022£1,332£1,134
2023£1,310£1,320
2024£1,135£912
2025£1,167£1,203
2026£869
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holborn & Covent Garden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 3DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 3DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 2025Flat 2, 29 - 31, Johns Mews, London, WC1N 2NSFlatsLeasehold£535,000
05 Jun 2026Flat 2, 28 - 30, Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NXFlatsLeasehold£532,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 4, 28 - 30, Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NXFlatsLeasehold£1,350,000
22 Dec 202514, Northington Street, London, WC1N 2NWTerracedFreehold£1,350,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 4, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ESFlatsLeasehold£2,000,000

Schools

In the WC1N 3DA postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 3DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableChildren's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 3DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 3DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart
0.1 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3PXWalking directions to Boswell Mini Market
0.2 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miRetail 24Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LRWalking directions to Retail 24

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WC1N 3DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hamza Chowdhury

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

James White

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jim Monahan

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatton Garden & Theobalds RoadE02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 027AE01000915
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WC1N 3DA

Is WC1N 3DA (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) safe?

The area around WC1N 3DA records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WC1N 3DA?

The median sale price around WC1N 3DA in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £725,000 (about £1,089 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WC1N 3DA?

There are 20 schools close to WC1N 3DA, including St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) and Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WC1N 3DA?

The closest station to WC1N 3DA is Chancery Lane in TfL zone 1, about 432 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around WC1N 3DA?

WC1N 3DA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,076 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WC1N 3DA (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1N 3DA is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hamza Chowdhury (Green Party), James White (Green Party) and Jim Monahan (Green Party).